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Home My Public Portal About1984_02_01 27 MINUTES OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION, FEBRUARY 1, 1984. The Leesburg Town Council met in workshop session in the Town Council conference room at 7:30 p.m. , February 1, 1984 with the following present: Members Robert Sevila, Ed Coffey, Reginald Gheen, Howard Willis, John Tolbert, Charles Bos, Marylou Hill; Staff - John Niccolls, Jeffrey Minor, Marc Weiss, Andrew Shope. Prior to discussing agenda items, the council heard a presentation from Mrs. Frederick Hetzel concerning the "pairing cities" program. This program links cities in the United States with similar cities in the Soviet Union. Mrs. Hetzel passed out literature about the program and the council promised to con- sider authorizing a pairing with Velovodsk, U.S.S.R. Next, the agenda for the February 8 regular meeting was reviewed and con- sensus reached on the following items: 1. Reduced Availability Fee Schedule - This item was put forward by Ed Coffey. John Niccolls indicated any reduction plan should be rational and based on usage in order to protect the integrity of the town's availability fee sched- ule. The council wants to talk to multi-family project builders to learn what benefits a reduced availability fee schedule would offer. George Kuchta will have someone at a future meeting and Les Shor will be invited to testify. No consensus was reached on whether the ordinance would reappear on the agenda. 2. Balls Bluff Road Relocation - Council agreed to put a resolution on the agenda calling for the new access alternative subject to conditions listed in a memorandum to the council dated January 27, 1984. 3. Appointments to Environmental Advisory Commission - This item was tabled. Staff was directed to consolidate a list of interested applicants and include with Friday's packet. 4. Five Year Staffing Plan - This item was discussed briefly and no Coun- cil action will be forthcoming. 5. Utility Facility Reimbursement Agreement - Information is still being compiled by Bengtson, DeBell, Elkin & Titus and this item will be carried for- ward to the next workshop agenda. 6. Sale of VEPCO Property - Council reached consensus that a memorandum to the council dated January 27, 1984 describing the procedure for the sale of the VEPCO tract is acceptable. 7. Financial and Real Estate Disclosure Requirements - Council consensus is to prepare legislation to reflect the manager's memorandum and to seek an Attorney General's opinion on whether Council may extend the real estate dis- closure requirements to everyone covered. 8. Cattail Branch Sewage Pumping Station - Because Mayor Sevila's law firm has a professional relationship with this project. Mayor Sevila disqualified himself from discussion and left the room. Mayor Pro-Tem Chuck Bos presided and the council, after brief discussion, agreed to place a resolution on the agenda authorizing acceptance of the facility contingent on approval of the 0&M Manual by the Health Department, as well as a certificate to operate being issued. 9. Keep Loudoun Beautiful Resolution - Council agreed to place this item on the agenda. 10. Psychiatric Care Facility - Loudoun Memorial Hospital - Council agreed to place this item on the agenda. 11. Format for Letter of Credit - Council discussed this and was advised by Andrew Shope that a new format combining the provisions of a letter of credit and set aside letter has been sent to area banks for review and comment. 12. Plan Review Process - Ed Coffey initiated a discussion of this item and suggested that the staff prepare a plan review schedule or log which would be published and available to developers to assist them in meeting Planning Commission and staff deadlines. Mr. Niccolls suggested that the town will work on publishing a list of deadlines. I 28 MINUTES OF COUNCIL WORKSHOP, FEBRUARY 1, 1984. Upon completion of the workshop agenda, several other matters were dis- cussed as follows: - John Niccolls advised the council of the position of the State Board of Elections that Council members elected to fill the unexpired term of those members whose terms are interrupted by Section 15.1-1054 will take their seats immediately upon qualification. This could interrupt the budget cycle and serve to remove incumbents seeking a four year term from office in May only to be replaced in July. The town will shortly be receiving an Attorney Gene- ral's opinion requested by the State Electoral Board. If this confirms the 4 position of the Electoral Board, the council unanimously requested legisla- tion in this session of the General Assembly to allow incumbents to remain in office until July 1, 1984. - Mayor Sevila discussed a conversation he had with Tom Jewell regarding the proposed Jewell property land swap on East Market Street. John Niccolls will contact Tom Jewell to determine the status of their proposal. - Councilmember Reginald Gheen discussed several matters regarding the bud- get and the Sanitation Authority correspondence in connection with the western Loudoun water supply. Council agreed to schedule a pre-budget workshop luncheon meeting. Staff will suggest dates for this to the council. John Niccolls ad- vised the council that he is working on an analysis of the town's sale of water to western Loudoun which should be available later next week. Council members took exception to the radio report that somehow the town was delaying the de- cision process on water supply in western Loudoun. No further action was taken and the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. 4Mayor 4 trey H. Minor, Acting Clerk MINUTES OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION, FEBRUARY 6, 1984. i The Leesburg Town Council met in workshop session in the Town Council conference room at 7:30 p.m. , February 6, 1984 with the following present: Mayor Robert E. Sevila, Charles A. Bos, Howard M. Willis, John W. Tolbert, Jr. , Reginald K. Gheen and Edgar L. Coffey, Jr. Town Manager John Niccolls and Assistant Manager for Planning and Community Development Marc Weiss were also present. The mayor set 7:30 p.m. , Monday, March 5, 1984 as the time for a second workshop to discuss the proposed planned development regulations. Councilmembers discussed the proposed planned development regulations but took no action on the proposed ordinance. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Mayor Y� s,�ngeNicccolls, Acting Clerk L--)